law definitions

Chapter 1

Statue- written law enacted by the legislative branch establishing certain courses of conduct to follow.

Ordinances- laws enacted by local government bodies.

Judicial decision- a decision about an individual lawsuit issued by fed. or state courts.

Chapter 2

Limited-jurisdiction trial court- a court that hears matters of specialized or limited nature.

General-jurisdiction trial court- a court that hears cases of general nature.

State supreme court- highest court in a state court system.

U.S Supreme Court- court created by article III of U.S constitution.

Petition of certiorari- asking Supreme Court to hear case.

Writ of certiorari- official notice that Supreme Court will hear case.

Exclusive jurisdiction- jurisdiction held by 1 court.

Concurrent jurisdiction- jurisdiction shared by two or more courts.

Quasi in rem jurisdiction- jurisdiction allowed a plaintiff who obtains judgement in 1 state to try to collect the judgement by a...